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What a single ship reveals about the relationship between India and China
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The “Yuan Wang 5” arrives at the port of Hambantota. India is concerned that espionage is taking place from the ship.
(Photo: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP)
The Chinese “Yuan Wang 5” was only allowed to enter a port in Sri Lanka after weeks of diplomatic quarrels between Delhi, Colombo and Beijing. A lesson about the current changes in world politics.
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David Pfeifer, Bangkok
Sometimes big connections can be told particularly well in a nutshell. the Yuan Wang 5 about is bigger than a nut, but ultimately it’s just a ship. Nevertheless, the complexity of current geopolitics can be well demonstrated with it.
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